Do you support the construction of a high speed railway (HS2) connecting London to Birmingham?

This is a good idea but should have more ambitious technology such as the bullet trains in Japan not this outdated tech

Yes but it was done in a very poor way. Should’ve been built along the m40 but this idea was rejected because it would add 4 minutes to the goal journey time

Yes but only if Wales is not forced to foot part of the bill even when it doesn't touch Welsh soil at any point.

We need more rail infrastructure in the North, not necessarily London to Birmingham, but London to Manchester as originlly planned.

yes, but we should make the connection around the whole UK better, and stop ignoring Wales like these extended questions have, too. Why extend to just Scotland as an option? Why aren't we better connecting South Wales to North Wales, and North Wales to Scotland, and South Wales to other parts of England?

yes but only as part of program to improve public transport not just as a stand alone vanity project

Yes, as a lot of money has been spent on it already, and that shouldn't be wasted, but existing routes need to be electrified first, such as the great western mainline

Yes. Extend it to all across the UK and provide transport services like trams and metros to allow people from surburbs and towns to get to city centres.

yes, but provided cost does not increase and it can be used to transport vehicles as well as people.

we should focus on other more important things in the country e.g. the cost of living problem. instead

yes if it is done properly and can keep costs low

The rail network in the north needs improvement first. The people in the north are constantly given second best.

Yes, but nationalise it and connect it to other railways around the country

I think it will be good for business however I am concerned about the amount of wildlife etc that would be destroyed so my overall decision is no.

We need to get on and built faster and bigger trains to get the economy moving faster to built more industry.

Why should I care about London or Birmingham? The line would be useless as it covers minimal other large population areas between the two locations

No, as rail lines already exist from London to Birmingham

No, not while the deficit is as high as it is

Yes - but only if done efficiently

All should be improved

While I agree with the original premise of the construction, I do believe it should include Scotland and we should also focus on improving existing rail ways.

a high speed railway system is something I agree with, but it should be carefully done to insure it doesn't harm current infrastructure or peoples personal lives.

We should invest in the infrastructure of neglected areas of the country

Taking away ecosystems

Never heard of it.

We should improve rural rail services as a priority and bring back decommisioned lines

Idek what that is

Don’t know about that

It is useful however the cost to people’s homes and the environment may not be worth it.

I don’t have an opinion.

Yes, but the way some home owners have been compensated seems to have been very badly handled.

It's a useless usage of taxes, and will be immensely damaging to the environment and biodiversity, which is already low in the UK.

Could be good for more employment opportunities. However will affect housing potentially and could damage wildlife.

I neither support or do not support this. It's hard to understand why this is necessary though

Yes, however it should be extended to Scotland that includes stops at major cities within England and Scotland as this would increase tourism to see a lot of England and Scotland in a shorter amount of time in most circumstances

Let’s focus on east/west lines

No, the funding should improve infrastructure for poorer areas.

If environmentally friendly then yes to connect those who feel marginalised

should be extended at least to central scotland

Yes in theory but HS2 has been terrible in practice

Yes, so long as the project makes economic sense.

Does the current railway work? Yes, then shut up. No, then yes.

yes but do it in a more efficient process

yes as long as it doesn't destroy to much nature

Its a good idea but has poor execution and costs too much money.

Sort of but find a cheaper way

If it is needed, but other things need the money more so no. the money should be put towards helping people

I think public transport systems in general should be improved and made more accessible

No, we could use this money for other important issues instead

What about the London to Swansea line updates?

Yes, but it should’ve started in the north down, not the Birmingham to London part.

Yes, but it costs too much, and should have a more widespread focus with rural access a first priority

Yes, but when so many other parts of the rail network are outdated I don't think HS2 should have been the priority.

I believe an alternative route such as that proposed by HSUK should be implemented.

No, not untill transport infrastructure is improved in the north.

Not through towns

I think so, but as long as it doesn't destroy anything major

Yes, extend it into Scotland and improve the existing rail networks.

Yes I support HS2 railway, but improving existing rail networks would be beneficial

yes but there should be a way to make it more environmentally friendly

Don’t really mind

Yes however it is worrying for the families homes that will be destroyed because of it

Improve existing railways and reopen some of the abandoned ones.

We should improve existing rail networks instead, and reopen some of the branch lines that have been closed.

Just go to bed earlier, take the earlier train and the issue solved itself

No! We should improve existing rail networks instead, and where possible re-open those that have been closed.

Poor investment with a limited benefit.

Yes, but not in the way it's currently being planned - which is disastrous for the environment

Yes but only if environmental concerns are also considered e.g. habitat loss.

No, build one to somewhere further away like Scotland instead.

Yes, but it will disrupt a lot of households

Yes as long as it does not disturb living areas

Yes, if it's ran through 100% renewable energy and could be built within a realistic cost.

Yes, and connect it to Bristol

I do not mind either way

Yes, but I think the project isn't being delivered properly

Why not, but hurry up and build it

i dont reallly care what they do

I dno what it is mate

taunton is the central train hub of the uk

focus on other areas that don't have access to good rail networks

I understand why its helpful as it balances out the money of the country, rather than being focused on the capital, but I don't agree with the environment impact it has had.

I don't mind the idea of HS2 but there needs to be more routes and improvements to existing routes in certain areas of the country e.g. routes from North to South Wales, routes around the north of England etc. So many communities are isolated because there are no trains, or the existing ones are barely up to standard.

Collective of the higher paid business collectively pay for a public service.

Extend rail networks and add a few more high speed rails

No, it has destroyed enormous amounts of ancient wildlife and plant ecosystems.

Only if a cheap option is available

i dont honestly care because i dont live there

Yes, but only if those displaced by construction are fairly compensated.

Doesn’t effect me so let them waste their money if they want

Yes, but not one that destroys the countryside

Yes, extend all over country

Not Affected

Private Companies will meet demands

spend it on something else eg NHS

It’s hard to choose

we really should improve existing rail and road networks intead of wasting cash on a project that was made to flex on other countries.

No, it's too expensive and damages wildlife

We should improve existing networks, and reopen some of the old abandoned ones where ever possible.